https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-augustine-library--6960747enChristianityPublic domainhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f7450402713040c6b4f20de8dd51c2ba.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-augustine-library--6960747Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:31:37 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoGood Old Classicsfeeds@spreaker.comLate have I loved the treasures of wisdom long set down in books, and here they are read again for all who seek. The Augustine Library is a place for the attentive soul: where words are not hurried, but heard; where truth is sought through confession,...false60efc118-a72a-5006-85cf-b2fcb6b01769serialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-preface--72512193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512193Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:04:21 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the teaching of Scripture is defended as a humble service, lest pride mistake divine grace for contempt of human instruction. For truth is God’s gift, yet charity bids men share what they have received, that one soul may help another toward...765false11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-i-chapters-1-to-9--72512192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512192Sun, 14 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the art of interpreting Sacred Scripture is tenderly approached with humility and dependence on divine grace, acknowledging the intricate distinction between the things themselves and the signs through which they are known. The discourse...945false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-i-chapters-10-to-22--72512197https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512197Mon, 15 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the soul’s purification is described as a necessary journey toward perceiving the unchanging truth of God, exemplified and made accessible through the incarnation and virtues of Divine Wisdom. The discourse further unfolds the profound...737false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-i-chapters-23-to-29--72512200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512200Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of love is carefully explored, distinguishing the self-love innate in every soul from the rightful love owed to God and our neighbours, illustrating the proper order and measure that should govern these affections. The discourse...806false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-i-chapters-30-to-40--72512195https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512195Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of neighbourly love is gently extended to include angels, and the use of Scripture is tenderly guided toward nurturing love of God and neighbour above all else. The discourse further contemplates the proper manner of engaging with...1155false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-ii-chapters-1-to-7--72512194https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512194Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:30:05 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and varieties of signs are gently explored, distinguishing natural tokens from those crafted by human intention, with an especial regard to words as the chief medium of thought conveyed. The discourse further guides the reader...1140false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-ii-chapters-8-to-13--72512196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512196Fri, 19 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred Scriptures are carefully delineated by their canonical stature and the prudent interpreter is guided to prefer those most widely received by the Church, with an earnest exhortation to humble and diligent study, beginning with the...1216false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-ii-chapters-14-to-18--72512198https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512198Sat, 20 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the careful student is guided in discerning the meaning of unfamiliar words and idioms, whether foreign or native, through patient inquiry, comparison, and the diligent exercise of memory, while reverent regard is given to the authoritative...1124false18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-ii-chapters-19-to-24--72512199https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512199Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of heathen knowledge is carefully examined, revealing a distinction between human institutions steeped in superstition and the observation of divine order, particularly regarding the misguided use of astrology and omens. It is...1037false19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-ii-chapters-25-to-31--72512201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512201Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of human institutions—both superfluous and necessary—is carefully examined with regard to their origins, functions, and propriety for the Christian mind, and the role of various branches of knowledge in aiding the understanding of...1081false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-ii-chapters-32-to-42--72512202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512202Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the arts of reasoning, definition, eloquence, and number are shown not as man’s inventions, but as truths discovered under God, to be used humbly and not vaingloriously. Whatever learning is found among the heathen may be taken for Christ’s...1616false111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iii-chapters-1-to-5--72512204https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512204Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the diligent seeker of God’s truth is guided through the careful examination of scriptural ambiguities, whether arising from punctuation, pronunciation, or figurative language, always employing the rule of faith and contextual understanding...1095false112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iii-chapters-6-to-11--72512203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512203Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of spiritual bondage is contrasted between Jews, who were bound by useful signs leading to the worship of the One God, and Gentiles, whose bondage to idolatrous and futile signs failed to foster true spiritual freedom. Further,...930false113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iii-chapters-12-to-19--72512206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512206Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:08 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which we are gently taught to discern the true spirit behind actions and sayings attributed to the divine or the holy, seeing beyond mere appearances to the nourishment of love and charity, mindful of customs, times, and persons. And we are...1060false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iii-chapters-20-to-28--72512209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512209Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:08 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which it is shown how the steadfastness of the apostles and holy men amid praise and persecution serves as a model for temperate conduct, and how Scripture’s varied expressions and narratives must be interpreted with care, balancing literal and...890false115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iii-chapters-29-to-33--72512205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512205Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:30:06 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the artful use of tropes, those figures of speech embedded richly in Scripture, is shown to be indispensable for unveiling its hidden meanings, even as their mastery often eludes the unlearned. And in like manner, the examination of...884false116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iii-chapters-34-to-37--72512207https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512207Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the venerable Tichonius imparts his discerning rules for interpreting Scripture, guiding us through the subtleties of species and genus, the significance of numbers and times, the art of recapitulation in narrative, and the distinction...1519false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-1-to-5--72512208https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512208Tue, 30 Jun 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the noble task of interpreting Holy Scripture is outlined, distinguishing between the pursuit of true wisdom and the artifice of mere rhetoric, affirming that while eloquence may adorn speech, it is wisdom alone that enlightens and benefits...1056false118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-6-to-7--72512211https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512211Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred writers, inspired by divine wisdom, exhibit a unique eloquence that is neither ostentatious nor ordinary but perfectly suited to their holy mission, blending wisdom and suitable expression in a manner that instructs and edifies the...1348false119fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-8-to-12--72512214https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512214Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred writers’ occasional obscurity is acknowledged as a deliberate divine pedagogy unsuitable for Christian teachers, who must instead strive for clarity and comprehension in their teaching. And in this pursuit, eloquence is tempered by...743false120fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-13-to-18--72512216https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512216Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the Christian teacher is exhorted to not only instruct the mind but to engage and sway the will through eloquence that pleases, moves, and teaches, always expressing truth with elegance befitting the gravity of the matter. The sacred duty of...1027false121fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-19-to-20--72512210https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512210Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the Christian teacher is shown to adapt his style of discourse—calm and instructive, temperate and exhortatory, or powerful and impassioned—according to the needs of his audience and the weight of the subject. Exampled from the sacred...1199false122fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapter-21--72512213https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512213Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the varied and noble styles of sacred teaching are exemplified through the writings of venerable Church fathers such as Cyprian and Ambrose, revealing how truth may be conveyed with gentle sobriety, temperate grace, or majestic fervour...1026false123fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-22-to-26--72512212https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512212Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the discernment of how varied styles—subdued, temperate, and majestic—may be elegantly interwoven in discourse is contemplated, teaching that each possesses its own place and power to maintain the hearer's attention and move the soul....894false124fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-christian-doctrine-book-iv-chapters-27-to-31--72512215https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72512215Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the noble art of teaching is shown to be in closest accord when a man’s life mirrors the truths he utters, for integrity in conduct lends authority beyond mere eloquence. It is further counselled that the wise preacher should cherish truth...654false125fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-good-of-marriage-section-1--72810469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810469Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and sanctity of marriage are delicately unfolded as a divine institution ordained for fellowship, procreation, and mutual faithfulness, distinguished from but not disparaged by the higher calling of virginity. The discourse gently...1440false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-good-of-marriage-section-2--72810467https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810467Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the divine order of marriage is tenderly examined, discerning the sanctity of marital relations and the sacred bounds that govern them, with a gaze both reverent and discerning toward the nature and purpose ordained by the Creator. Moreover,...1564false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-the-good-of-marriage-section-3--72810468https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810468Fri, 10 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and virtue of marriage are examined with reverence, distinguishing the spiritual habit of continence from the outward act, and honouring both as gifts suited to different callings within God's design. Observing the precedence of...1362false23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-lying-part-1--72810546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810546Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the profound query concerning the nature of lying is earnestly examined, distinguishing falsehoods told with intent to deceive from utterances made in error or with no wish to mislead, and contemplating whether any lie, even one ostensibly...3193false31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-lying-part-2--72810545https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810545Sun, 12 Jul 2026 18:30:05 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the complexity of truth and deceit is examined under the light of Christian duty, weighing the conscience against the necessities of justice, mercy, and piety, as well as the integrity of the soul against temporal evils. The discourse gently...2821false32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-holy-virginity-paragraphs-1-17--72810864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810864Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:30:07 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the tender complexity of holy virginity is expounded with reverence, distinguishing it from marriage while honouring both as divine vocations, and illustrating how spiritual kinship and the Church’s virgin purity surpass mere fleshly ties....1644false41fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-holy-virginity-paragraphs-18-29--72810863https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810863Tue, 14 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the discernment between the sacred gifts of virginity and marriage is delicately expounded, guiding souls to esteem neither with false judgment but to embrace the superior calling of continence for the sake of heavenly reward. The text...1646false42fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-holy-virginity-paragraphs-30-41--72810865https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810865Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred practice of perpetual virginity is extolled as a voluntary and surpassing gift, calling not for compulsion but for humble perseverance and profound self-mastery in charity and chastity. And as this holy undertaking is illumined by...1736false43fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/of-holy-virginity-paragraphs-42-57--72810862https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72810862Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the gift of virginity is shown to be sustained not by personal merit but by divine grace, calling for humble recognition of God’s unchanging providence and constant aid in obedience and repentance. Thus, virgins are urged to practise true...1678false44fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-i-preface-and-chapters-1-15--72815543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815543Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred contrast between the eternal city of God and the earthly city is drawn forth amid the recent tribulations of Rome, revealing how the merciful intercession of Christ’s name preserved many even under the barbarians' hand, a...2827false51fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-i-chapters-16-36--72815573https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815573Sat, 18 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the profound trials of Christian chastity and virtue under the cruelty of captivity are examined, emphasising that true purity resides in the soul’s steadfast will rather than the body’s tribulations. Moreover, the discourse unfolds a firm...2925false52fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-ii-chapters-1-17--72815529https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815529Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which we are invited to survey the manifold calamities that befell the Romans ere the advent of Christ and to discern how their false gods, far from protecting, allowed and even fostered their moral corruption. We are led to consider the baseness...2452false53fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-ii-chapters-18-29--72815534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815534Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the decline of the Roman republic is revealed not as the work of virtuous gods, but as a consequence of the corrupt example and silent neglect of the demonic forces they worshipped, whose influence only deepened societal vices and accelerated...2816false54fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-iii-chapters-1-16--72815536https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815536Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the chronic afflictions of Rome and her empire are laid bare, demonstrating that the multitude of gods venerated by her peoples offered no shelter from misery or warfare even in times of great splendour and ritual observance. The narrative...2596false55fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-iii-chapters-17-31--72815538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815538Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the chronicled calamities and civil strifes that plagued the Roman Republic reveal the impotence of the gods ever worshipped for worldly prosperity, as even sacred rites and temples failed to shield the city and its allies from ruin and...2693false56fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-iv-chapters-1-18--72815531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815531Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the origin and vastness of earthly kingdoms, especially Rome’s empire, are examined with a discerning eye, revealing the folly in attributing their rise and endurance to the multitude of feeble pagan gods who govern trifling matters. It is...2618false57fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-iv-chapters-19-34--72815530https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815530Fri, 24 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the vain multitude of false gods is examined, revealing how gifts such as virtue and felicity have been mistaken for deities, and the true worship due only to the one God, giver of all good things, is obscured by this folly. Yet, amidst the...2508false58fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-v-preface-and-chapters-1-12--72815533https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815533Sat, 25 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of fate is carefully examined and found to be a fallacious explanation for the rise and fortunes of kingdoms, as the true order is governed by the providence of God who foreknows all things without denying human free will. The...3248false59fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-v-chapters-13-26--72815535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815535Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the earthly glory of Rome is contemplated as a gift from God that, while rooted in the love of human praise—a vice subdued yet not crucified—served to restrain greater evils and provide examples of virtue for contemplation. The subsequent...2883false510fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-vi-preface-and-chapters-1-6--72815528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815528Mon, 27 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the discourse turns to the folly of worshipping many gods for eternal life, analysing the teachings of Varro who, despite his learning, exposes the gods as human inventions rather than true divine beings. The tripartite division of...1811false511fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-vi-chapters-7-12--72815542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815542Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred rites and images once reverenced in the city are scrutinised with an unflinching eye, revealing their resemblance to theatrical fables and the absurd multiplicity of functions assigned to gods, fostering neither true reverence nor...1807false512fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-vii-preface-and-chapters-1-17--72815532https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815532Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and office of the gods revered in civil theology are examined with care, revealing how those deemed “select” neither truly possess nor administer the highest good, but share in trivial and ignoble functions overshadowed by obscure...2822false513fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-vii-chapters-18-35--72815537https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815537Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and origin of the pagan gods are examined through the lens of human folly and misguided reverence, revealing rites and interpretations that obscure the true and singular God. And in this contemplation, the soul is invited to...2732false514fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-viii-chapters-1-14--72815545https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815545Fri, 31 Jul 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the diligent examination of natural theology is entrusted especially to the discourse with the Platonic philosophers, who, surpassing others in wisdom, acknowledge the one true God as the Maker and source of blessedness, though they still...2746false515fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-viii-chapters-15-27--72815541https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815541Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and folly of worshipping demons, those aerial beings neither superior in virtue nor deserving of honour, are carefully examined and contrasted with the true piety of men who seek God directly. Refuting ancient philosophies and...3049false516fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-ix-chapters-1-12--72815540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815540Sun, 02 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which Saint Augustine examines and refutes the notion that demons, considered intermediaries between gods and men by some philosophers, may be good or capable of mediating true blessedness. He elucidates the nature of demons as passion-driven and...1654false517fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-ix-chapters-13-23--72815546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815546Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and position of demons as intermediaries between gods and men are carefully examined, revealing their eternal misery and incapacity to truly mediate blessedness, while affirming that the true and good mediation comes solely through...1808false518fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-x-chapters-1-17--72815539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815539Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which Saint Augustine deliberates upon the nature of true worship and sacrifice, affirming that divine honour is due solely to the one supreme God served by good angels, and dissects the errors of philosophers and theury practitioners who err in...3331false519fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-x-chapters-18-32--72815552https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815552Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred writings and divine mysteries are attested by the miraculous works that educate the faithful and distinguish the true worship of the one God from the deceptive honours paid to lesser powers. It is shown how the revelation of Christ...3541false520fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xi-chapters-1-9--72815564https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815564Thu, 06 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the origin and nature of the two cities—the earthly and the heavenly—are contemplated through sacred Scripture, beginning with the creation of the world and the formation of angels as part of God's divine work. Augustine reflects on the...1492false521fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xi-chapters-10-22--72815554https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815554Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of the simple and unchangeable Trinity is contemplated as one God in three distinct persons, exemplifying the unity of substance and quality without division or change. Therein also is explored the blessedness and fall of angels...1960false522fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xi-chapters-23-34--72815550https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815550Sat, 08 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of creation is examined with due reverence, rejecting errors that obscure the goodness of God’s work and recognising the presence of the Holy Trinity woven throughout all things. We are gently led to discern the image of the divine...2291false523fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xii-chapters-1-9--72815560https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815560Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:30:06 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the unity of angelic nature is shown to diverge not by essence but by the choice of will, where blessedness stems from cleaving to the immutable God and misery from turning away to lesser goods. And so the Creator’s design is traced through...1783false524fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xii-chapters-10-18--72815559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815559Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which Saint Augustine examines and refutes the extravagant chronologies and cyclical philosophies that claim an endless succession of worlds or repeated recreations, urging a reasoned faith rooted in divine revelation rather than errant conjecture....1870false525fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xii-chapters-19-27--72815544https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815544Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the author contemplates the mystery of endless ages and the folly of believing in cyclical returns to misery after eternal blessedness, arguing instead for a steadfast hope grounded in divine truth and grace. He then unfolds the divine plan...1585false526fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiii-chapters-1-11--72815555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815555Wed, 12 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature and origin of death are carefully examined as a just punishment arising from the first transgression of man, distinguishing between the death of the body and the soul, and exploring its significance to both the righteous and the...1649false527fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiii-chapters-12-21--72815558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815558Thu, 13 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which man’s original death is shown to be a profound separation from God that encompasses both soul and body, conveying the grave consequences of disobedience and the origin of sin’s dominion over human nature. And thus the dignity of the human...1810false528fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiii-chapters-22-24--72815549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815549Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of the resurrected bodies of the saints is gently unfolded, showing them to be spiritual yet still truly flesh, freed from earthly needs and corruption through the quickening Spirit. And further, the distinction between the animal...1510false529fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiv-chapters-1-7--72815548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815548Sat, 15 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which Augustine reflects upon the profound consequences of the first human disobedience, discerning the division of mankind into two opposing societies—those governed by the flesh and those guided by the spirit—and explores the true nature of flesh...1353false530fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiv-chapters-8-12--72815553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815553Sun, 16 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which Saint Augustine contemplates the nature of the soul’s perturbations as understood by the Stoics and contrasts them with the true affections of the righteous, exploring how sorrow, fear, and joy are rightly experienced in a life devoted to...1783false531fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiv-chapters-13-21--72815547https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815547Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the stained origin of human will is traced to pride, that self-exalting turn from the immutable good which ought to satisfy the soul, and from this fallen state all sins and their display of shame and passion do spring. The discourse further...1621false532fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xiv-chapters-22-28--72815562https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815562Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sanctity and original design of the conjugal union are expounded, illustrating how man and woman were created distinct and joined by divine blessing to fulfil the sacred purpose of generation without the stain of lust. And thus,...1429false533fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xv-chapters-1-7--72815593https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815593Wed, 19 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the origins and divergent destinies of the two cities—the earthly and the heavenly—are traced through the story of Cain and Abel, illustrating the spiritual and moral divisions that govern human history. The discourse unfolds the profound...1661false534fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xv-chapters-8-14--72815556https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815556Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which we meditate on the reasoned account of Cain’s founding of a city amid the nascent human race, considering the prolific longevity and stature of the antediluvians as recorded with reverent scrutiny. The discourse further wrestles with...1842false535fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xv-chapters-15-21--72815568https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815568Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred genealogy unfolds, revealing the interwoven destinies of two cities born from Adam’s sons, where earthly possession and heavenly hope stand as symbols of divergent human pursuits. Through reflections on lineage, marriage, and...2072false536fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xv-chapters-22-27--72815551https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815551Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the troubling mingling of the sons of God with the daughters of men and the resulting birth of giants are carefully examined, revealing deeper truths about love, virtue, and the order of created good things. The narrative then turns to the...1685false537fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvi-chapters-1-8--72815557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815557Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:30:04 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred history unfolds the spiritual lineage and dispersal of Noah’s sons, revealing prophetic shadows that prefigure the heavenly city amid earthly diversities and confusions. We are gently guided through the unfolding generations, the...1912false538fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvi-chapters-9-20--72815571https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815571Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the ancient foundations of human diversity and divine promise are explored, tracing the preservation of the city of God through the lineage of Shem amid the division of tongues and nations, culminating in the faith and obedience of Abraham....1948false539fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvi-chapters-21-31--72815561https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815561Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the divine promises made to Abraham concerning his innumerable seed and the land of Canaan are expounded with due reverence, whilst the sacred mysteries of faith, covenant, and regeneration are unveiled through the patriarch’s journey and...1884false540fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvi-chapters-32-43--72815567https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815567Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:30:03 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the steadfast faith of Abraham is examined through his willingness to offer his son Isaac, a trial that prefigures the divine sacrifice and the unfolding promise to his seed; the narrative then unfolds the destinies of Isaac’s descendants,...2325false541fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvii-chapters-1-4--72815566https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815566Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the history of the city of God is traced through the prophetic age, revealing how the promises to Abraham unfold in earthly and heavenly realms, with prophecies bearing a threefold meaning linked to the temporal and eternal Jerusalem. The...1909false542fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvii-chapters-5-8--72815591https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815591Fri, 28 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the decline of the ancient priesthood, once entrusted to Aaron’s lineage and foreshadowed by divine prophecy, is revealed as a shadow of the coming eternal priesthood fulfilled in Christ, the true and faithful Mediator. And in this unfolding,...1755false543fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvii-chapters-9-16--72815565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815565Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the holy psalms, inspired by David, are examined as prophetic instruments revealing the promises and sufferings of the true Christ and His eternal kingdom, distinguished from the temporary and often troubled reigns of earthly kings. And thus,...1698false544fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xvii-chapters-17-24--72815563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815563Sun, 30 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred psalms and writings of the Hebrew kings are gently unveiled as prophetic harbingers of the priesthood, passion, death, and resurrection of Christ, revealing divine mysteries that invite belief and contemplation. A measured account...1674false545fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xviii-chapters-1-11--72815581https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815581Mon, 31 Aug 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the intertwined destinies of the earthly and heavenly cities are traced through the reigns of kings and the unfolding of divine promises from Abraham’s time to the departure from Egypt, revealing the mingling of mortal empires and sacred...1702false546fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xviii-chapters-12-22--72815575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815575Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the customs and fabrications of ancient peoples are examined with a discerning eye, revealing how kings and poets sought to immortalise gods and heroes through ritual and fable, often entwining truth with deceit to appease both gods and men....1799false547fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xviii-chapters-23-31--72815580https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815580Wed, 02 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred voices of ancient prophets and sibyls intertwine, foretelling the advent of a divine King whose coming shall reveal salvation and judgment with a solemn majesty that transcends ages and nations. The writings of Hosea, Amos, Isaiah,...1502false548fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xviii-chapters-32-39--72815570https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815570Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the sacred prophets, from Habakkuk to Malachi, unveil through song and vision the coming of the Lord Christ, His merciful power, and the calling of the nations to His salvation, each echoing the divine plan foretold in scripture. And thus, by...1905false549fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xviii-chapters-40-47--72815579https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815579Fri, 04 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the folly of certain ancient claims about Egyptian antiquity is contrasted with the harmonious divine authority of the sacred Scriptures, whose translations and prophetic fulfilments bear witness to a heavenly city beyond earthly disputes....1894false550fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xviii-chapters-48-54--72815572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815572Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the Church is revealed as the true and more glorious temple of God, surpassing the old by its living, faithful members and destined unity amidst present trials and persecutions. Yet, amid internal dissensions and the inscrutable timing of...1699false551fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xix-chapters-1-4--72815574https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815574Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the restless inquiry of human philosophy is laid bare, revealing a multitude of doctrines that attempt to define the supreme good and its relation to body and soul, yet fall short in grasp of true felicity. The discourse turns to the...2042false552fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xix-chapters-5-12--72815576https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815576Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the frailty of human society is laid bare through reflections on the manifold miseries that disturb social life, from the betrayals within families to the grievous errors of human judgment and the futility of wars waged even in pursuit of...1711false553fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xix-chapters-13-21--72815584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815584Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the nature of peace is contemplated in its many forms—from the harmony within the body and soul to the righteous ordering of human society and its relation to the divine law—and how even misery and sin maintain a certain order within the...2000false554fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xix-chapters-22-28--72815569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815569Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the divine nature and singular worthiness of the God worshipped by Christians are defended against scepticism and misrepresentation by oracles and philosophers, revealing the profound spiritual truths that distinguish true worship from error....1600false555fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xx-chapters-1-6--72815595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815595Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the profound mystery of God's last judgment is contemplated, distinguishing it from His continual and inscrutable judgments throughout time, and affirming the eventual ordering of divine justice where good and evil receive their due. The...1615false556fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xx-chapters-7-11--72815586https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815586Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the Apostle John’s vision of the thousand-year reign and two resurrections is carefully examined, revealing the binding of the devil and the present spiritual reign of the saints with Christ amidst the Church’s ongoing struggle. This...2064false557fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-city-of-god-book-xx-chapters-12-19--72815592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72815592Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:30:02 +0000Saint Augustine of HippoIn which the heavenly fire that consumes the foes of the saints is understood not as the final judgment but as the divine fervour by which the faithful withstand persecution, and we are led through reflections on the thousand-year reign of the saints,...1973false558full